Your shopping guide for Japanese cooking. With these basic staples, you can pretty much cook up an amazing variety of Japanese dishes at home!Â
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The Japanese word shukubo literally means ?sleeping with the monks.? Shukubo is an accommodation experience in which the traveler lodges within a Buddhist temple. It often includes lessons in vegetarian or vegan cooking called shojin ryori, an... -
Homemade vanilla ice cream reaches its new height with a generous drizzle of soy sauce caramel. An interplay of savory, sweet and creative flavors, this Japanese-inspired ice cream is going to have you come back for more! Just like Kit Kat, you... -
It’s probably not a secret that I’m a HUGE fan of Japanese castles. At this point I’ve been to around 150 of them and there are even more waiting to be explored. With so many castles around, it’s sometimes hard to choose which ones to... -
As you prepare for your Japan trip, you’re probably curious about money in Japan, how much yen you might need, and whether or not you’ll be able to use your credit or debit cards as you travel around the country.
Japan is well-known for being a... -
Ramen lovers thrive on seeking out new and obscure ramen shops, but it would be a mistake to overlook the classics, so we’re thrilled to introduce these 5 historic Tokyo ramen shops.
With thousands of ramen restaurants across Japan, and a... -
Your Japan trip was cancelled due to Covid-19 and now you’re not sure what to do" No doubt these are crazy times we’re living in. I’ve already had my share of emergency states and chaos when I lived in Japan, e.g. when the triple disaster... -
If you’re planning a trip to Japan, you’re probably curious about the coronavirus in Japan and how it’s affecting travel.
At Boutique Japan, we’ve been monitoring the ever-evolving situation since the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic,... -
The 2020 Summer Olympics, now scheduled for 2021, are poised to be an important event for Tokyo, Japan, and the world following their postponement due to the coronavirus.
Ever since Japan?s successful bid to host the 2020 Summer Olympics, travel to... -
When you hear “Himeji” you probably think of the beautiful “Himeji Castle” which is certainly what Himeji is most famous for. However, there are a lot of other things to discover and enjoy! One of them is the annual “Himeji Yukata... -
